Photos: First Look at Carmen Cusak, Gavin Gregory, David Hess and More in Milwaukee Rep's RAGTIME

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Ragtime, the sweeping musical which will kick off The Rep's 2013/14 60th Anniversary Season in the Quadracci Powerhouse theater. Check out a first look below!

Ragtime will be directed by Artistic Director Mark Clements who begins his fourth season at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and recently renewed his contract for another four years. Clements' directing credits at The Rep include Clybourne Park, Assassins, Othello, Next to Normal, Death of a Salesman and Cabaret. The epic production will feature a cast of 35 actors and 10 musicians on the Quadracci Powerhouse stage, The Rep's main stage theater.

The cast for Ragtime includes:

Broadway veterans Carmen Cusak, Gavin Gregory and David Hess, Associate Artists Jonathan Gillard Daly,Gerard Neugent and frequent Rep guest actor Kelley Faulkner. Returning to The Rep are, Melissa Joy Hart, Carl Clemons Hopkins and Beth Mulkerron. Making their Rep debuts are Michael Doherty, Elizabeth Earley, Rachael Ferrera, Jessie Hooker, Josh Landay, Gabriel Mudd, James Patterson, Sam Strasfeld, Bethany Thomas and Steve Watts. The children's cast for Ragtime includes Luke Brotherhood,Tyler Johnson, Georgina Pink and Mallorey Wallace. Ragtime runs in the Quadracci Powerhouse from today,September 17 - October 27 and opens on Saturday, September 21. (Please note special Saturday night opening date.)

For more information, visit: www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow